Brainflow Counseling :: Jenna Daly, LCSW

This question comes up all the time - yes, you can attend these classes, even if you live outside of Maine

It’s not too late to join us! Understanding the context for your child’s behavior allows you the opportunity to respond to their needs & provide the right guidance

🤦🏻‍♀️ Do you keep meds locked up in your home? Your own kids may know to stay clear, but friends may not

Gottman's work is focused on couples, but most of the concepts - even "date night" - are very relevant to parenting. I talk about how we can bring in these types of relationship concepts into our family in my upcoming classes.

I talk about this often with parents - "good enough" is the goal, not the consolation prize!

Psychologist: It's 'necessary' for parents to make mistakes—your kids are more likely to grow up successful Every parent makes mistakes — a fact that can actually help your child's development, psychologist Aliza Pressman said on “The Mel Robbins Podcast."

The upcoming Managing Storms class is ideal for parents of both neurodivergent *and* neurotypical tweens and teens. Declarative language is an amazing tool for reducing conflict and fostering independence. Starts Sept 12th - and will be available on-demand the day after. Register now at: https://brainflow.me/groups

I've also had a few requests for a Parenting Tweens/Teens support group. Let me know if you are interested!

Communicating effectively with teens is almost always tricky - but communicating with ND tweens & teens requires even more finesse

Navigating Conflict With Your Neurodivergent Teen Conflict is part of life when we are parenting teens. In this blog, we explore how to navigate conflict with your neurodivergent teenagers.

Classes are back!! Starting Sept 10th (Riding the Waves) and Sept 12th - with on-demand replay available the next day. Live attendees can ask questions & get support (unrecorded) at the end of the session. Registration link is in my bio

Alcohol and ADHD brains don't mix well, but alcohol and anxiety in general are also a bad combo...

Can Alcohol Cause Panic Attacks? We asked experts if drinking can lead to a spike in anxiety — and what you can do about it.

https://www.sciencealert.com/misdiagnosis-of-chronic-conditions-as-in-your-head-causes-lasting-damage

Misdiagnosis of Chronic Conditions as 'In Your Head' Causes Lasting Damage Feeling disbelieved when knowing that there is something very wrong with your body can have devastating and long-term consequences.

Make meditation your own. One of my favorite options is lying on the floor, listening to calming music.

11 Realistic Meditation Tips for People With ADHD Step one: Find your bare minimum.

Differing baseline intensity can be a common issue in relationships. This is particularly true when one person has ADHD (especially if they don't know it, or don't realize the emotional component).
FWIW - I'm not keen on the word "exaggerated" in this title.

Exaggerated Emotions: How and Why ADHD Triggers Intense Feelings "Challenges with processing emotions start in the brain itself. Sometimes the working memory impairments of ADHD allow a momentary emotion to become too strong, flooding the brain with one intense emotion." Thomas Brown, Ph.D., explains why (and how) ADHD sparks such intense anger, frustration, and....